Kith and Kin: The Enduring Ethic of the South, Part 1 of 3
This is a corrected and revised version of a talk delivered to an Abbeville Institute program held at Hopsewee Plantation on the Santee River in Lowcountry South Carolina.
The Fleming Foundation Cultural Commentary
Wednesday’s Child: A Road Not Taken
Wasting time, as one does perusing the newly released JFK files, may yield the bonus of a walk down memo lane.
Italian I.2.9
This is actually Lesson 9. I was distracted by travel. Please assume, whether I post on time or not, that we are doing one lesson per week, starting on Domenica.
Trump in Power: A Southern View
Donald Trump is not the kind of character who appeals readily to Southerners. However, he is a recognisable un-Woke American type who deserves credit for some virtues.
NY Times Confirms: Biden Almost Got Us Nuked Over Ukraine
I try to avoid the New York Times. But a friend tipped me off to a long article the paper ran, with a long title: “The Partnership: The Secret History of the War in Ukraine: This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.”
Wednesday’s Child: An Open Secret, Part Two
Identifying motives, however, is easier said than done. To begin with, many are mixed, so jealousy rarely comes without love and envy, while purest greed may be adulterated with altruism.
Southing: Reflections in Washington Park, Part III
Henry Timrod’s dream of Southern freedom was about to undergo a trial by fire, as Charleston endured one of the most brutal sieges ever inflicted on a great and civilized city.
The Government We Deserve
Lately, I have been thinking back to an observation I made over a decade ago, that the American ruling class has been experiencing a steady regression in manners, intelligence, and dignity to the point that the leaders of both parties routinely believe like the spoiled brats they undoubtedly are.
Southing: Reflections in Washington Park, Part II
As college freshmen, my friends and I got in the habit of walking every street in the city until we could recite the street names north and south, east and west.
